South America
In South America, MAB is preparing to expand its efforts to promote its proven "dual benefit" international security assistance model that has played a key role in bridging the security-development divide in other regions around the world to the Andean region. Areas of focus include improving government ability to inspect and interdict contraband, particularly at border crossings and increased support to train and equip border security patrol.
Current Research
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Bridging the Security and Development Divide in the Americas
Stimson, the Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Albert Ramdin, and the Stanley Foundation hosted a luncheon reception titled, "Bridging the security and development divide in the Americas: a look at the past, present, and the future implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540." The event highlighted the Managing
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Beyond Boundaries in the Andean Region
As a direct result of globalization and expanded economic opportunity, the last half century has yielded the most remarkable exodus from poverty in human history. Yet despite this remarkable improvement in the human condition, not everyone has benefitted equally. While much advancement has been witnessed across the Andean region-Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru-these
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MAB Impacts Security/Development Capacity Building in the Andean Region
Last week, the Managing Across Boundaries Program (MAB) co-organized a conference in Bogota, Colombia with the Government of Colombia and the Stanley Foundation, focusing on building broader security and economic capacity building in Andean region states under the auspices of implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (UNSCR 1540), a nonproliferation measure.
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Seminar for the Andean Region States: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540
Managing Across Boundaries (MAB) is co-hosting a conference in Bogota, Colombia with the Government of Colombia and the Stanley Foundation, focusing on building broader security and economic capacity building in Andean region states under the auspices of implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (UNSCR 1540), a nonproliferation measure.
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Brian Finlay and Matthew Leatherman published in The Hill on budget reduction and illicit drug trade
Managing Across Boundaries Director Brian Finlay and Budgeting for Foreign Affairs and Defense Research Analyst Matthew Leatherman were published in The Hill, writing on the need to rebalance the traditional approach to countering illicit drug trafficking and use. The authors argue for placing an increased focus on domestic demand as well as contributing to long term
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